Compost for lettuce?

Melonade

Hello

I've got some Tomorite compost I bought for my tomatoes. I didn't use it as a grow bag but put it into pots and they are doing great.

I've got some left over and wanted to know if this is ok for my mixed lettuce. I don't really have a ton of cash right now so if I could use it obviously it'd be doing me a favour. But if its no good then it'd be wasted money to use it. Just need some opinions please

Thanks.

A._Badger

It will be fine. It's possibly a little strong for lettuces, which will grow in just about anything, but they should do well enough in it.

wallbash

Seems a waste to me , have you thought of growing a cucumber or a courgette ?

Mojisola

It will have a higher level of potash in it which lettuces don't need but it won't do them any harm.

Melonade

Thanks for the replies

I'd grow other veg but tbh it would only be wasted, I have to grow what gets eaten so it's lettuce and toms.

I'll be using it for more tomatoes anyway now... just realised I've got 2 plants on the window sill that will need it. My head isn't with it today, I'm getting over excited with all the sun that's forecast for this week

Good to know I can use I for other things though, Thankyou.

Mojisola

Have you tried planting lettuce around the base of the tomatoes? You could get two crops from each pot. If there isn't room for big lettuces, try the cut-and-come-again salad leaves.

Melonade

Mojisola wrote: »

Have you tried planting lettuce around the base of the tomatoes? You could get two crops from each pot. If there isn't room for big lettuces, try the cut-and-come-again salad leaves.

Wow that's genius!!!! I wouldn't of even though of doing that it is cut and come again so plenty of room for that :T

Thanks